Page Four
High Life
March 29, 1965
SPORTS SECTION
MARCH 29> 1965
Whirlies Launch *65 Season
The 1965 Grhnsley Whirlies opened their new baseball sea
son on March 23 against Salisbury in Greensboro. The Whir
lies have their entire infield returning except for a new third
baseman.
Whirlie Larry Dempsey Named
To All-State Conference Team
Center Larry Dempsey of the 1964-1965 Whirlie Central 4-A conference Champions was
named to the North Carolina all state basketball team after his fine performance on the bas
ketball court this season.
string for the second year Ben
set up many a fine play. He
was able to steal the ball and
dribble circles around his op
ponents. John McNairy was the
fifth member of the team. Just a
junior, John will see much ac
tion next year.
Captain Larry Dempsey will
David James and Don Dunn
are old veterans at first and
second base respectively and they
have as much ability with the
bat as they demonstrate on the
field. Delane Hooks will continue
at shortstop where he has plenty
of chances to demonstrate his
ability with the glove.
The Whirlies won the state
4-A Conference Championship
from Wilmington on a no hitter
by Alex Cheek. The departure
of Mr. Cheek to State at Raleigh
has left the Whirlies with a def
inite pitching problem. Max Wil
son, who has been pitching since
grammar school, is one hopeful
answer to the Blue and White
moxmd question. Not only does
he show good control on the
mound, but also he’s terrifically
fast on the bases. Cotton Hartig
is another pitcher on hand for
the Whirlies. Cotton has a lot
of power both with the bat and
the ball and he can fire the ball.
If he can gain Cheek’s con
trol, the Whirlies will be in busi
ness. Robert Lucas is a relatively
new member of the Senior ball
and batters. He has nice pitching
form and seems to have few con
trol problems. The first few
games will tell the tale.
The outfield has three new
players to roam bounds. Larry
Dempsey, a reserve on last year’s
team will play left field. Either
the unactive pitchers or a sopho
more Dean Brew^ will play
right field. In center field Mike
Jacobs who played Javvees last
year wffl round out the outfield.
The new outfield has a lot of
potential with the bat. Larry
Dempsey sent balls out of the
park with no trouble last year.
Should Cotton Hartig play right
field when he’s not pitching that
would put another unpredictable
batter at the plate.
Another new varsity member
up from Jayvees is third base-
man Beaver Peer. Last year, Bur
gess and Hudson, and James were
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To round out the 1965 start
ing nine will be either Kirk
Grumpier or veteran Mike Lock-
lar as catcher. Both represent
threats at the plate and a steady
glove behind the plate.
The Whirlies have another new
comer to their ranks. Mr. Dave
Murr has taken over Coach Mc
Call’s duties as Coach of the
Whirlie baseball team. Coach
McCall lead the Whirlies to five
conference titles in the past six
years. The 196 title went to Page
in a 2-1 pitchers duel in which
Wayne Nunn handed Alex Cheek
his second defeat of that season.
Cheek however returned the title
to the Whirlie Gym with a 5-4
defeat of the Pirates and Nunn
last year.
The Whirlie baseballers have
their work cut out for them, but
they have the players to bring
the title home again. They play a
fine game of ball!
The Senior stands six-feet five
inches tall and was the spear
head of the Whirlies 1965 Con
ference drive. He was the number
one scorer and rebounder for
the Blue and White and probably
the best eager in the conference.
Also named to the team was
Pete Maifavich from Raleigh
Broughton who Whirlie fans saw
fall victim to Grimsley’s powers
and Rusty Clark, Fayetteville
Bulldogs six foot 11 phenomenon
who averages twenty some points
a game.
Both Larry Dempsey and Rusty
Clark played first string state
conference basketball last year.
Clark fouled out with five min
utes left in the game after giving
Grimsleys Whirlies thteir only
tournament challenge.
Dempsey was not the only
Whirlie who deserved recognition
for a fine 19-4 season record.
All thirteen members of the
Whirlie squad and coaches Jamie
son, McCall and Morton were the
ingredients that pjtodi^ed the
fast paced, fine shooting team.
Skipper Garner was a pleasant
surprise for Whirlie fans this
season. He and Bob Albright
were both new to the Whirlie
varsity team and played fine
ball. Bob Albright was one of
the best shooters in the con
ference and had a good shot
from outside.
Ben McMakin was the anchor
man for the team. Playing first
attend Duke University next
year. He was the first string
quarterback his junior and senior
year for the Whirlie football
team, first string center on the
basketball team for two years
and starting left fielder in Whirl-
ies current baseball team—a fine
star in a Whirlie tradition.
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Track Team Begins New Spring Season
The 1964 Whirlie Track Team
officially began its season three
weeks ago with about 40 boys
participating. It looks forward to
a successful season.
Every laftemoon the coaches,
Mr. Steve Yates, Mr. Bob Saw
yer, and Mr. Bruce Morton, put
training program that will last
until the end of school.
The Whirlie milers traveled to
the Triangular meet held in Sal
isbury, Thursday March 24 where
they set the paces for their first
meet of the season. Their season
will continue until June.
Returning from last year is
star Lennie Miaynor who along
with the other members try to
achieve a quick pace for the mile.
Several events have members
of the team specializing in their
skills. Maynor will run in the
100 yard dash, while Bob Al
bright, Frankie Leonard and
Jack Whitley try their skills in
the 880. The miler will be Don
Bell. In the shot-put and discus,
Roos and Apple will play.
The track team hopes to bet
ter its last year record, and to
set a faster pace for its members.
If one remembers, the highlight
of the 1964 season was its win
over Reynolds nithe Piedmont
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